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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Photo-Hunt: lock



A rusted padlock secures this recessed gate in Fort Santiago, one of the oldest Spanish stone fortresses in the Philippines. The view from this locked postern far north of Plaza Armas is the dying Pasig River, choked with industrial waste and garbage. This gate is called Postigo de la Nuestra Senora de Soledad (Postern of our Lady of Solitude), an escape passage of a Spanish Governor-General in 1762 when British soldiers captured Manila.

Postigo de la Nuestra Senora de Soledad

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17 comments:

  1. RJ FlamingoJune 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    I wonder if there's any hope for that river. It seems a shame to spoil a super view like that. Great post for the theme. My ”Lock” entry is up. Hope you can stop by!

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  2. SASSY MOMJune 13, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Nice take on the theme. I love the way you made the gate a frame of the photo. Great shots.

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  3. SueJune 14, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    What a cool looking old lock!

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  4. Debbie@Like a RoseJune 14, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    Great shots! I love the "looking through" perspective.

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  5. DianneJune 14, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    Great photo! Sorry the river is in bad shape! You have to write to Bobby Kennedy, Jr who helped clean up the Hudson River in New York!

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  6. AnonymousJune 14, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Love these old fortress, so much history and character. Wonderful shots.

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  7. ArleneJune 14, 2009 at 12:43 AM

    Nice post for the theme, Luna. :)

    Re my post: yeah that was in a pool. But that water lock is a lock for the water in the bathrooms.

    Thank you for dropping by.

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  8. Alice AudreyJune 14, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    Neat. A pitty about the river, but the gate is great.

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  9. TorAaJune 14, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    I just happened to read about when the Spanish had to leave the wonderful Philiphines - this very very Saturday.

    Your Lock Photos are fabulous - I adore them, really.

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  10. srpJune 14, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    It is a beautiful gate, but a somber place indeed. Mine is up here.

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  11. KatherineJune 14, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    Awesome old gate. Great take on the theme.

    Mine's up:
    http://kattscrapfever.blogspot.com/2009/06/photohunt-lock.html

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  12. jams o donnellJune 14, 2009 at 1:44 AM

    Great shots. It is impresive. Happy weekend

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  13. MaRJune 14, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    Nice take on the theme and fantastic shots!!

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  14. CarverJune 14, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    Those are beautiful shots and a great take on the theme. That's sad that the river is dying from industrial waste.

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  15. Mauie FloresJune 14, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    I can just imagine the history behind these gates.

    Here's my entry: http://www.maureenflores.com/2009/06/photo-hunt-lock.html

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  16. LifeRamblingsJune 14, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    lovely shots and i agree it's very sad.

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  17. Heart of RachelJune 17, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    Those are great shots. It has been a while since my last visit to Fort Santiago. I'd like to take my son there.

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